BENEFITS
• Fast cure and rapid development of hardness
• High strength and modulus
• Excellent cure at low temperatures
• Reduced tendency to form carbamates with carbon dioxide in the atmosphere during cure
• Very good chemical resistance to distilled water, inorganic acids and alkalies; good against organic acids and alkalies and many organic solvents
APPLICATIONS
• Concrete repair mortars
• Solvent-free and high-solids coatings
• Adhesives
• Tank linings and chemically resistant coatings
• Accelerator for other curing agents
When used in conjunction with a diluent (e.g., Epodil® L diluent, benzyl alcohol), Ancamine 1856 curing agent is suitable for use in civil engineering applications where its low temperature cure characteristics and ability to cure in damp conditions are an advantage.
STORAGE LIFE
At least 12 months from the date of manufacture in the original sealed container at ambient temperature. Store away from excessive heat and humidity in tightly closed containers.
HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
Refer to the Material Safety Data Sheet on Ancamine 1856 curing agent.
TYPICAL CURE SCHEDULE
2-7 days at ambient temperature.
TYPICAL PROPERTIES | |
| Appearance | Yellow Liquid |
| Color (Gardner): | 5 |
| Viscosity a 77 °F (cP) | 3,000 |
| Amine Value (mg KOH/g) | 46 |
| Specific gravity @ 77 °F | 1.12 |
| Flash Point (closed cup) (°F) | 230 |
| Equivalent Wt/{H} | 73 |
| Recommended Use Level (phr, EEW=190) | 40 |
| TYPICAL HANDLING PROPERTIES* | |
| Gel Time (150g mix @ 77 °F) (min) | 9 |
Thin Film Set Time | |
| @ 77 °F (hr) | 1.8 |
| @ 40 °F (hr) | 3.5 |
| Peak Exotherm (100g mass) (°F) | 289 |
| Peak Exotherm Time (min) | 18 |
| TYPICAL PERFORMANCE* | |
| (7 day cure @ 77 °F) | |
| Compressive Strength (psi) | 15,400 |
| Compressive Modulus (thousand psi) | 402 |
| Flexural Strength (psi) | 20,900 |
| Flexural Modulus (thousand psi) | 658 |
| Tensile Strength (psi) | 12,400 |
| Tensile Modulus (thousand psi) | 606 |
| Elongation (%) | 4.4 |
| Heat Deflection Temp (ASTM D648-264 psi) (°F) | 132 |
| Barcol Hardness (Model GYZJ-935) | 86 |
| Bond Strength (mild steel to mild steel) (psi) | 1,957 |
*Ancamine 1856 curing agent formulated with standard Bisphenol-A based (DGEBA, EEW=190) epoxy resin.
